04-29-2013, 07:58 PM
One shouldn't need courage to own their sexuality but in some cases I guess you have to. I admire what he's done & think it probably took some balls to do it.
NBA center Jason Collins has become the first male U.S. athlete in a major professional sport to come out as gay.
The 34-year-old, a free agent who has played with the Washington Wizards and the Boston Celtics this past season, tells Sports Illustrated:
"I didn't set out to be the first openly gay athlete playing in a major American team sport. But since I am, I'm happy to start the conversation. I wish I wasn't the kid in the classroom raising his hand and saying, 'I'm different.' If I had my way, someone else would have already done this. Nobody has, which is why I'm raising my hand."
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